USGF News - November/December 1976

UNITED STATES GYMNASTIC FEDERATION

NOVEMBER-DECEl\IBER 1976 HAPPY NEW YEAR-HAPPY NEW YEAR

China '76

TEAMS FROM CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES AT THE 18,000 SEAT SHANGHAI STADIUM

UNITED STATES GYMNASTICS FEDERATION ( A NON - PROFIT ORGANIZATION) OF INCOME AND RETAINED FUNDS For the Year Ended August 31, 1976

S TAT~MENT

Revenues: Special Events Publications and Merchandise Grants Royalties and TV Rights Donations Memberships Interest Income Other Revenues

$ 375,687

109,411 15,000 50,356 4,700 9,006 5,477 19,616

$ 589, 25 3

265,639 87,582 88,6 22 6,944

'148,787

Cost o f Revenues: Special Event Costs Printing and Merchandise Travel Expenditures Depreciation - Equipment

H0,466 Administrative Costs: Depreciation - (Note 1) Donations Dues Films and Music Insurance Interest Miscellaneous Office Postage Professional Rent Repairs Salaries Taxes - Payroll Telephone Utilities Excess Funds in Current Period Retained Funds - September 1, 1975 Retained Funds - August 31, 1976

2, 775

1,031 980 1,349 3,275 3,457 2,304 7,703 7,121 6,551 4 75 583 74,776 2,051 8,618 2,595

125,644 14,82 2 197,653 $ 212,475

luitrh 8'tatre O)ymuastirs 1$rhrratiou Executive Offices: P. 0. Box 12713, Tucson, Arizona 85711 (602) 795-2920

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EDITO~L: HAPPY NEW YEAR MEMBERS The National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches (Men) The American Turners American Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation The National Association of High School Gymnastics Coaches The National Collegiate Athletic Association The National Federation of State High School Associations The National Junior College Athletic Association National Gymnastics Judges Association Young Men's Christian Association American Sokol Organization Amateur Athletic Union National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics U.S. Association of Independent Gymnastic Clubs

At the 11th Annual USGF Congress in Dallas in November, Mr. Frank L Bare, Executive Director of the United States Gymnastics Federation, spoke about the structure and program of the Federation. The whole gymnastics community should understand more fully the scope and nature of the USGF. To give you a background, The United States Gymnastics Federation (USGF) has experienced a phenomenal growth since it's humble beginning in January 1963 with Frank Bare as the Executive Director. The USGF was formed primarily to establish democratic principles in the management of gymnastics. After a long struggle, during which the USGF provided the American Gymnastics Community with valuable Technical Publications and competitive programs, the International Gymnastics Federation, in Octoberer 1970, voted the USGF to be the governing body of gymnastics in the United States.

The USGF has been pronounced by many investigative bodies as the ideal democratic organization in the United States. The USGF active membership is composed of qualified National Organizations whose members conduct quality programs on a national basis. The names of these organizations appear on the left and any individual has representation through one of these organizations. Each of these organizations select their representative(s) by any method they desire to form the Board of Directors of the USGF. The Board then elects 2 members at large. The Board meets at least once a year and operates under a friendly, cooperative attitude and accomplish much for gymnastics as they institute the plans and policies of the USGF. In terms of activities, taking 1976 as a typical recent year, we have sent from two to 30 gymnasts, coaches and officials to the following countries, Australia, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, South Africa, and Spain. THESE WERE ALL SEPARATE TRIPS. In addition to this, we had the Rumanians here for a tour in February with Olympic Qualification matches in Tucson for our girls and in Berkeley for the Men. Even as this is being written, the Russians, 27 strong, are touring the USA, giving at least ten exhibitions. In addition, the USGF staged the first AMERICAN CUP in New York at Madison Square Garden with athletes from many countries and with Bart Conner winning and Kathy Howard 2nd. This in addition to our Age-Group program, Juniors, Seniors, and Elites. The USGF Jr. Olympic Nationals and Camps have also been escalated AND a Junior National Team for Men and Women will be started in 1977 - more about tnis later.

In terms of finances, the USGF has gradually increased it's budget from approximately $40,000.00 to $500,000.00 The statement of income for the year ending August 31, 1976 is to be found to the left for your information. l'he_US_GF is growiog with the__same_rapid strides as the_sport. We now have ouc own building (the picture was in the last issue of the USGF NEWS). The clerical staff has been augmented to cope with inquiries, publications, telephone calls, etc. We have expanded our merchandizing (see inside back cover), and our USGF NEWS now goes to 3500 people . Our USGF Congress in November had 600 registrants.

Mr. Frank Bare is now the Vice-President for the International Gymnastics Federation and Jackie Fie is now on the Technical Committee of FIG. Their input into International gymnastics will be potent. It is important for all of us to become involved in USG F activities through our National Organizations.

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USGF MEMBERS of the TOUR to THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

U.S.A. Men and Women Gymnastics Exchange with China

BY HAL FREY October 24 The entire delegation assembled at the Airport Hilton hotel in San Francisco.

The trip was financed and sponsored jointly by the U.S.G.F. and the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, Inc. Not certain of this committee's exact affiliation but I suspect it is an arm of the state department. I am not certain why it is so clandestine but perhaps some secrecy is necessary. The entire group left for Tokyo at 1 :00 p.m. and arrived in Tokyo at 4:30 p.m. on October 25th. We stayed at the Pacific Hotel in Tokyo overnight.

October 26 We left for Peking on China Airlines at 1:30 p.m. and arrived in Peking at 7:50 p.m. We went through customs and then began one of the customs in China, we went to a large room and sat down and had a cup of tea and smoked a cigarette.

We then went to the Hotel by bus and

sat down tor a good Chinese dinner. It had many courses and included tree fungi and sea slugs (snails).

October 27 We went sightseeing to the Imperial Palace (Forbidden City) in the morning.

It was a fort ress like area and home for rulers in the past. An old and beautiful area with many houses, pagodas, courtyards, etc.

We trained at the competition arena (seating 18,000) and then went to a dinner reception by the Chinese Gymnastics Association. We had many dinner toasts at the 8 course dinner. There were many speeches, and the food was excellent and the Muhtai very strong.

October 28 In the morning we were taken on a tour of the Air raid shelters of Peking.

This shelter was on one particular street and we entered through a trap door in a clothing shop. It was constructed by workers of this street and it connected to the suburbs underground. It was around 21 feet deep and had enough room to hold all of the people in that area. We had

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tea in a large dining hall there and the director explained the workings of the tunnels. He also made it quite clear that it was done because of aggression by the Soviet Union.

We had the team competition at 2:30 p.m . We lost to the Chinese National team in both men and women competition. The gymnasium was packed and it was a good match but they were a littl e too strong for our men if we do not use our best gymnasts and we had only one day to adjust from the travel across the world.

The judges were supplied by the host nation and in the men's area it was fine.

The women judges are not contemporary and they confused our women gymnasts particularly since their gymnastics was old fashioned.

The gymnasts went to a film of China and the coaches went to a coaches exchange of ideas and thoughts. Again we went into a room, had a tea first, and then sat down and talked. Unfortunately it was too formal, and translation was too slow. I understand that the film had some

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OUR GIRLS WORK-OUT WITH THE YOUNG CHINESE GIRLS propaganda material and was not well received by the gymnasts. A poor choice of films.

October 29 We took buses to the great wall. It was a 1 Y:, hour ride and the ride was interesting through the country side (north). Peking is built on flat land, and the mountains rise sharply to the north and wall is built on very rugged terrain.

At the wall it was cold and very windy. I wonder why the wall was built there when the mountains are not a wide range and the wall could have been built on flat land very easily.

We then went from the wall to the Ming Tombs. There are thirteen tombs buried in the separate tombs in the foothills. One is excavated and available to the public. The tombs are around 25 feet deep and most inte resting .

ABC television accompanied us to the Great wall and took many shots there.

Jim McKay hit a wedge over th e wall.

Took two shots to do it.

We took a quick trip to the Frie ndship store (for foreigners only) . Most of our group simply went wild there with the many bargains available. Much art work carvings, jade, ivory, china, glassware: jewelry, woodwork, clothing, etc.

We then attended a reception of the U.S. Liasion office along with the Chinese volleyball team which had just completed their tour of the U.S.A. There were many dignitaries there and conversation flowed

along with cocktails and light snacks.

We then drove to the Peking duck restaurant for a reception hosted by the U.S.G.F. for the local group and also invited the U.S. Liasion office people .

October 30 We left for Shanghai by plane at 11: 30 a.m. We arrived at 1 :00 p.m. It was warm and sunny there. At the airport we were met by the local officials and local gymnasts, all lined up to shake hands and greet us in Chinese or English works and expressions.

In the afternoon we visited the Spare time sports School. It was a junior and senior high school combined for gifted athletes who have been selected to train there. They have extensive training programs there in volleyball, basketball, softball, table tennis, track and field, swimming, gymnastics, archery, and soccer. Softball was being played by the women. They also attend regular academic classes as part of the school.

The young gymnasts (boys and girls) gave demonstrations in martial arts, gymnastics and dance. The boys ranged from eleven to fourteen and performed several routines. I also noted some young boys training and doing extremely good gymnastics for boys of that age. The gymnastics equipment for boys was excellent while the girl's equipment was not quite as good. The floor exercise mat was a rug placed over the floor. (Not too good.) Some of the work being done

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was on pommel horse, loops, moores, walkarounds, back loops, all in exte nded body position; on parallel bars, diomodovs, back somersault to handstand etc.

The girls appeared to be not as strong as the boy gymnasts they d id vault quite well.

That evening we had a rece ption by the Shanghai Province gymnastics Association. Again , many toasts, and speeches.

November 1 We attended the Shanghai industrial exhibition. This was several large buildings with their products on exhibit. It was done quite well and the visit was interesting. Naturally their products are different and not as varied as our products.

In the afternoon we took a river cruise down to the Yangtse River. That particular river is 10 kilometers wide and over 45 feet deep. The rivers were all muddy and the traffic was very heavy. I would say heavier than road traffic.

That evening we trained at the competition site. The arena seated 18,000 also and the equipment was quite good.

November 2 That morning we visited a village housing project. We went to the customary large room and sat down for tea. At that time the village administration and facts on the village were explained to us.

The leader was a lady and she was one of the first overweight people that I have see n thus far in China. She gave us much

General impressions of China (con ' t .) information and then we asked questions.

I asked about waste products and sewage disposals and both questions were not answered satisfactorily.

We then toured a nursery schoo.I, their medical center and art and handicraft areas. The nursery school was handled by women and the children are very warm and friendly. They wear bright clothing in contrast to the older people. They are also treated quite well considering the strong discipline of the older people.

Evidently the young people are on a sort of honeymoon until a certain age and then the boom is lowered . The rooms could have had more color, better paint jobs, and the bathrooms have no doors on them.

The medical center was in a separate area, the rooms were small, the offices were generally unpainted, much acupuncture. I felt that the offices were not of sufficient. cleanliness. They had a herb garden behind the medical clinic, and we saw a patient receiving acupuncture treatment. I also saw a dentist's office. I asked if every doctor had a medical degree and the question caused some consternation. Eventually I received an answer of three out of the ten doctors had degrees.

We were then split up and each group of our party visited a private family . They lived in a multi-rise housing project building . Stucco exterior with balconies overlooking a small courtyard and the street. We visited a 58-year-old man and wife. They had three grown children.

Two lived at home and share with household expenses (rent and utilities).

We visited with the family in the bedroom since it was a combination bedroom and living room . Around 12' x 12' in size. No closets but nice storage chests piled up and built by the "do it yourself" husband . Their monthly rent was around 7 yuan and utilities around 3 yuan. His monthly salary was 110 yuan, his wife's salary was 30 yuan. The children made around 40 yuan each.

Food is relatively inexpensive and they pay no taxes so that he was able to save money if he wished. Their government makes its money from state owned factories and businesses.

The bedroom had a very nice bed with a small box spring on it. There was electricity with open exposed wiring. The bathroom had cold running water in the tub and there was a flush toilet. There was no sink and the general condition of the tub was poor and relatively unclean by our standards.

The bedroom of the children was not decorated or colorful. The bed also had

no mattress or spring, only a thick blanket. The kitchen had an old two burner stove and cold running water at a sink. It was shared by two families. There is no hot running water.

It appeared to me that the bathroom and kitchen could both have been decorated and cleaned up and made contemporary with beautiful chimes.

We also shopped at the local friendship store that aftern¡o on and rested for the evening competition .

We had an exhibition at the Shanghai sports center with four out of our six gymnasts exhibition on each event. They had young gymnasts exhibiting also.

November 3 We visited a typical department store and did some shopping. This is usually not permitted and we enjoyed mingling with local people and shopping. Prices are ridiculously low and there were many bargains. Bought a beautiful China tea set for $7 .

We competed against the local Shanghai province teams. The men (USA) edged the local team and the women's team lost.

We took the bus to the airport and waved goodbye to Shanghai officials. We arrived in Canton at 3:45 p.m . We have the usual tea at the airport and drive to the Hotel. We had tea and meeting of officials.

We then went to a restaurant at a lake.

The building was located on a peninsula in a lake and we were served a ten course meal cantonese style, with many toasts of muhtai and wine.

We then were whipped off to the Chinese acrobatic exhibition and enjoyed a great show. At the intermission we went out for tea again in a special varanda area.

There were balancing animal acts, juggling, teeter poles, handbalancing and imitation of various sounds.

November 4 We visited a local porcelain factory. We saw many artists at work and firing of porcelain. We were then turned loose in their store. We then went to an ancient ancestral Buddist temple and then to lunch at the village, which is in the suburbs of Canton. Canton was very warm and humid.

We visited the Friendship store in Canton and also another department store. Both were different and interesting.

That evening we trained at the exhibition hall which was very close to our hotel and next to the Canton Industrial fair.

November 5 We visited White Cloud Mountain which is in the suburb and is beautiful

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and wel I kept for v1s1tors and general relaxation by the Chinese people . Beauti ful views and a visitors hotel are there and a different viewpoint of Canton . We also toured a museum which gave a history of Canton and also of China. Most interesting to be able to study a history of a nation that is 4,000 years old.

We had our exhibition this evening and again a full house. Arena seated 4, 100 and a good exhibition.

November 6 We began a long journey home. Bus to the train station and 1 % hour train ride to Hong Kong. Beautiful train and smooth riding. Changed at the border to a Hong Kong train. Walked 100 yards and then through Hong Kong customs and on to Hong Kong. Went directly from the train station to the airport and just made the flight there. Flew to Tokyo and to Los Angeles. Traveled almost 28 hours straight.

Men's competition - Peking Sports Arena - Seating capacity of 18,000 Opening Ceremonies No anthems, simply march in and exchange gifts Competition - Two judge system Floor Exercise Our team had full twisting somersault, double twisting somersault, double back, arabian somersault with full twist as mounts. The Chinese team had several double backs, a piked double, one full in, back out double back and one triple twisting somersault. Their general difficulty level was much higher than ours.

They had many more errors and mistakes and consequently their scores should have been about the same. However, this was not .the case since they outscored us in this event.

Pommel Horse - Semi-flat Pommels The Chinese did good work in this event. They used all of the contemporary work used in international competition.

Back moores, bailies, walkarounds, back loops, etc. Their double leg circles were . quite extended. Scissors were restricted and not too high. Our USA team was quite strong with Jay Whelan, Gene Whelan, Bart Conner, Larry Gerard and Mike Carter doing excellent work. Gerard surprised al I with an excel lent routine.

Mike Godaws performed very good work but broke on his dismount.

Rings The Chinese team had very good swing but failed to control it during the competition. They are also weak on strength. Many did % in, % out dismounts and one did a full out dismount.

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The USA team was fairly strong but had some difficulty adjusting to the rings.

We had two missed dismounts which hurt the team score. Gerard missed his whippet and then the % in, % out which hurt since we were planning on a good score for him. Actually we are much strong than the Chinese but we simply were not ready for this meet due to equipment adjustment and the time zone problems.

Vaulting The Chinese had -greater difficulty than the USA team. They did Tsukaharas with twists, piked Tsukaharas, double fronts, etc. We had handsprings with twists and one Tsukahara. Both teams had difficulty controlling the landings.

Parallel Bars The Chinese team was excellent in this event. Good swing work with back somersaults to handstand, stuza to handstands, Diomodovs, good peaches, and good dismounts. Piked doubles, tucked doubles, and back off with full twist.

The USA team had a Iittle difficulty adjusting to the stiffer bars and we had some breaks. Bart Conner was very strong in this event.

Horizontal Bar The Chinese team did good work on the bars and extremely difficult dismounts. Probably can be compared to the Russians in dismounts. They did one double twisting double flyaway, one full out double flyaway, several 112 in, % out flyaways, one full in and piked out flyaway .

The USA team was also strong and had some good dismounts also. Conner was again very strong with a good routine and a full in double flyaway to a solid stand.

Probably the best dismount in the meet.

The Whelans had good dismounts with % in, % out and brandy out fliffus, and Gerard and Godawa had full twisting hechts.

General Impressions The Chinese gymnasts are very brave and in general their difficulty is good.

They cannot always control their difficulty but when they do they will be a good international team. Many work with good technica Lex_e_cuJ:ion_ b_ut_ some___oL them appear to be unaware of good technical gymnastics. In general I feel that they know what they are doing, where they are going and their gymnasts throughout the country appear to be doing the same things and have the same knowledge.

Their dismounts are generally outstanding in difficulty. They also gave credit to the USA for teaching them how to use overhead belts on dismounts. They learned this in 1973.

The Shanghai Gymnastics Competition The Shanghai gymnasts were the second team of China. They were slightly younger than the national team.

The floor exercise of the Chinese included such moves as front 1 Y,. somersault to prone support, Arabian somersault 1% to prone support. Both moves are unusual and one is probably original.

Their ring team had two gymnasts attempting a double somersault with a full twist on the second somersault.

Our team performed quite well though we had many small breaks on the parallel bars. We could have pulled away by a large margin on this event.

Their difficulty was again a little strong than that of the USA but we controlled our routines and were able to complete them with major mistakes.

We saw a total of four different Chinese teams. We competed against one in Peking, went exhibition against one in Shanghai, competed against one in Shanghai, and exhibited against another in Canton. They had many fine routines in these competitions and exhibitions but only one gymnast stood out as outstanding in all of these events. I think that the USA has more solid all-around gymnasts than China but I was impressed by the future of China and their young program.

My general impressions of China and conditions there

Wages Generally a Yuan is worth around .50.

The average wage of a typical worker is around 2% yuan a day. I purchased some items in China and it is possible to make a comparison.

House clock - 40 yuan Mao jacket - cotton & reasonable - 6 yuan 8" T.V. set - black & white - 200 yuan shoes - 3 yuan a handbag - athletic - 6 yuan a good suitcase - 25 yuan beer - Y, y_"'u"'a~n,__ _ _ __ gin - 2 yuan wine - 2 yuan rent - 6 to 10 yuan a month utilities - 3 to 6 yuan a month food - seems reasonable - much fruit and vegetables available no refrigeration available no heating in homes - probably why utilities are so low no evidence of any telephones no hot water in homes

Transportation Primarily by bicycles. Everyone has one and the streets are full of them. Buses are also available on the main streets.

They may be free or very reasonable.

Always full of people.

Trains are excellent and the station is beautiful. No private cars and some taxis but impossible to catch.

Housing Varied - some shed type housing with tile roofs and stucco walls. Streets paved and some unpaved. Generally it app~ars that much reconstruction is going on and conditions are constantly improving.

Some tent areas where the earthquakes had hit. I walked the streets a lot and noted that the streets are part of their life. They eat rice in the street, brush their teeth in the street, and generally their social life also takes place in the street.

I saw very little evidence of trash or garbage. Evidently they waste very little.

In some areas coal was dumped on a large pile in the street for people in that area to use for heating, cooking, etc.

Homes are usually unheated, unpainted and seem to be constructed to last.

Houses are clean and swept daily.

Streets Paved or bricks. Usually very clean, swept or cleaned with street cleaner. Used by people for walking or bicycles. Streets are noisy because of constant use of horns. Many bicycle lanes available.

Green and red traffic signals are in use also.

Markets Many small markets in every housing area. Daily shopping for food due to lack of refrigeration. All types of markets in each area.

Clothing In Peking and Shanghai most of the people wear the Mao jacket and a simple form of pants. It can be made more formal by having a high quality material and a different color. I saw gray, blue, brown, and a light blue. The material can be cotton, a wool, or a mixture of cotton or wool and man made fibers.

The children wore bright colors and a variety of uniforms. However, all young adults and older people all wear the traditional Mao uniform.

Women also wear the same uniform.

The only difference is the fact that their trousers are baggy around the waist. They feel that they should be equal in dress and in responsibility.

In Canton the colors are a little brighter and much lighter material. Often the people are without any shirts because of the warm climate.

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Genera l im pressio ns of China (con't.)

GIRLS, GUYS, and GUIDES in CHINA.

Shoes are often a soft material like house slippers or even like tennis shoes.

They definitely need a good high quality shoe but I did not see a durable shoe on anyone.

Transportation Most of the population seems to move on bicycle . Many people walk also. There are buses that appear to be jammed with people all the time. Very few cars and they seem to be on official business and they also use their horns rather freely.

Streets appear to be wide because of the lack of cars but bicycles are all over the outside lanes and often in the middle lane. Bicycles and people jaywalk all of the time.

The cars are on the right side of the street.

Trains are very clean and comfortable.

The station was very comfortable and definitely beautiful and well kept.

Money .

A dollar is worth around 1.85-1.90 yuan depending on the market fluctuation.

We had difficulty cashing in American Express Traveler Cheques because of the company's involvement in Taiwan.

Hotel The hotels were quite comfortable and each room had its own bathroom. Each The parades in Shanghai went right by room had a thermos bottle full of water for tea or coffee and the walls of the our hotel and one of the groups had rifles room usually had a beautiful picture or and this caused some anxiety on my part. painting on it. The china was of high We stopped at the huge rally area in quality and the room tastefully furnished. Peking where Chairman Mao held most of The beds were comfortable and the his famous rallies during h is tenure. Over blankets of high quality and comfortable. one million people have been in this The bathrooms had showers and the square at one time.

People are very concerned about laundry service was outstanding. Free and ideology and attitude toward the comdone within 24 hours. mon individual or the peasant. This Meals at the Hotel We had all of our meals at the hotel individual has been exploited in the past except for a few banquets. All of the to the extent that he is now sort of food was outstanding and prepared to be protected a little with thoughts and even attractive and also tasty. Usually a six in practice. Each worker in the city is course meal for lunch and nine course required to spend a month in the farming dinners. The banquets were usually area each year to work in the fields. This outstanding cuisine we had Peking duck is to remind the individual of the peasant twice. way of life. There appears to be very few Political Climate -exceptions to th is rule.

People have a tendency to criticize China is in the midst of leadership change and the central Communist party each other and that is the primary tool has selected a new leader in Chairman used to keep people in line. If anyone Hua. Many of the rallies and parades in gets out of line he is severely criticized by Shanghai were held in his support. his fellow man and much pressure placed However, many of the rallies were held to on him.

College students are selected on basis raise questions about some of the political procedures of the party. The of grades and also their ideology. If the 'Gang' of four was not supported by any attitude becomes questionable while in of the people but some of the questions college they are transferred back to their they raised were evidently ne.eded to be home area and they stay there until they shape up. answered.

Gymnasts They come mostly from the "spare time schools". After they reach a certain age they work at a job like everyone else.

One of the gymnasts on the second team had a job and could buy hand grips for us since he had to work and there was no way he could get out of it.

They are also selected for the team based on their ability and their attitude (ideology). They are expected to be good sportsmen, help their teammate, and to cooperate with the team rules and the team leader.

Sports The largest sports are ping pong, basketball, soccer, volleyball, track and field, gymnastics, swimming, bicycling and girls softball.

I saw a lot of activity in China but no particular ev idence that a lot of sport is promoted there. Even though there was a lot of bicycle activity on the streets, I feel that the average Chinese citizen is so busy with his every day needs and problems that the problem of sport is still a secondary thing.

They are a very healthy nation because they walk and ride bicycles. I saw only a handful of overweight people in the entire nation as we toured China. They were soldiers, and local politicians.

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COMMENTARY ON THE SOUTH AFRICA TRIP

By VAN NIE EDWARDS September 26 to October 10 have been on several international gymnastics trips accompanying United Stat.es teams. They have all been great but th is last venture to South Africa was the most superb trip I have ever had the privilege of being a part of.

Because of the boycott at the Montreal games, the recent coverage of the vast amount of unrest taking place in South Africa and the fact that the Rugby season had ended a week early, there was a perfect opportunity for our visit. The circumstances mentioned above caused it to be a very optimum time for the United States to send a team or the sport of gymnastics itself to South Africa. We were the first outside team in any sport to visit since the unrest on the political scene and the entire nation was ready for something new. Since South Africa has only had television for eight months and has only one station, we were their best medium. We were on television twice for two hours each time and we became well known.

Having briefly outlined the situation upon our arrival things were good and they went too great with the gymnastics competitions. The first was in Johannesburg where there was a full house of 3,800. The United States was competing four girls for the three best scores, and the Africans six girls for the three best scores in team competition. In warm-up, however, Susan Archer sprained her ankle so we competed three for three scores and the Africans four for three scores.

This same competition format would be used throughout all four competitions.

Three of the meets were against their national team and one against an all-star regional team. The three other meets were in Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth and Capetown.

The consistency of the United States gymnastics performance was a sight to behold. The four member team of Kathy Johnson, Robin Huebner, Jeannie Beadle and Susan Archer did a super job. Kathy Johnson lead the United States team by winning all four all-around competitions with an all-around average of 37.85 for all four meets. She was followed by Robin Huebner with an all-around average of 37.65 for four meets and Jeannie Beadle followed with an average of 36.80. Susan Archer, who was injured the first meet, came back to compete both beam and bars in the next three meets and contributed to the team scores in those competitions.

The team results for the best three scores in the four competitions were: U.S.A. vs S.A. 112.85 111.90 112.40 112.60

103.40 107.40 101.00 107.60

Johannesburg* Bloemfonteiu * Port Elizabeth Capetown*

On every occasion there were sell-out crowds and the last two meets were sold out eight days in advance.

Greta Treiber went on the trip and served as judge. She did an excellent job in the gym as a judge and out of the gym with the girls.

The hospitality of the entire country during our 14 day trip was unbelievably warm. In my entire sports career I have never been a part of a more perfect event and everyone who missed this trip lost a great memory.

South African Tour - Johannesburg

By KATHY JOHNSON Sun. Sept. 26 It was 11 :30 a.m. Louisiana time and 5:30 p.m. South African time when we arrived in Jo'burg. We were met by four of the South African gymnasts more commonly known as "Springboks." They were very friendly and wanted to know al I about us.

Robin Huebner's and Susan Archer's luggage did not arrive .

We were then transported to Milpark Holiday Inn, after many questions and photographs. The steering wheel was on the right hand side of the car. When we pulled out on the highway I thought we were going to wreck, because we were on the wrong side of the road. The driver assured me that was the way it was supposed to be.

We all put our baggage in our room and went down to the cafeteria to have chef salads and soup. We then went up to our rooms to prepare for bed. I shared a room with Jeannie Beadle and Robin and Susan shared a room down the hall. ¡ Jeannie and I had to lend Robin and Susan clothes to wear for the first two or three days. We went to bed.

Mon. Sept. 27 We met Mr. Edwards and Mrs. Treiber at 9: 15 for breakfast. The milk wasn't very good.

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We departed for a tea party with the mayor of Jo'burg. He was a very sincere and nice person . We were presented with spoons with the coat of arms on them.

We went to the 16th floor to look over the city and take pictures. We had our pictures taken with the mayor in the chamber room.

We worked-out on beam and bars and dance on the floor at 3: 15. The high altitude and cool weather made it hard to breathe. Photographs were being taken all over.

There was a press-conference at 6: 15 in the hotel. We just ate and talked.

Robin, Susan, Jeannie, and I went up to our rooms and talked a long time, then finally went to bed at 12:00.

Tues. Sept. 28 Our wake-up call came at 7:45. We all got dressed and went to the South African Amateur Gymnastic Union to exchange money and have a look around.

We got a T-shirt and a pin. We went shopping and got lost, so we went to the Carlton Center. There wasn't much time so we didn't buy anything.

We ate lunch and bought ten postcards.

At 2:30 we departed for training at Competition Hall. The hall looked like a circus tent. It was beautiful inside and had fantastic equipment. There was a crowd of school children. When we were through we signed autographs.

At 8 :00 there was a banquet. We stood around for an hour and drank pepsi and tomato juice. The hor-douevres consisted of herring, shrimp, deviled eggs, muscles, tomatoes, etc. . . Then we ate steak and french fries at 9:00. We had white wine. we said our "good nights" and went up to our rooms.

I curled my hair at about 10:30 and went to bed at about 11 : 15. c

Wed. Sept. 29 Something was wrong with the clock so we had to get dressed and down for breakfast by 7:30. We found out we didn't have to be there ti I 8: 00.

We headed out for Krugersdorp (lion park) at 8: 30, and saw Islands, Springboks, lions, and baboons that climbed all over the car, giant ant hills, rhinos, wild beasts, cudus, ostrich, camels, etc.

We came back to the hotel at 12: 30 to eat lunch. I had spaghetti.

We departed for Carlton Center for a little bit of shopping. On the way, we

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stopped and got Susan's luggage. She was so excited to see it. Everything at the Carlton Center was so expensive, and I didn't see anything I wanted .

At 3:00, we all met at the elevator and headed back for the hotel. We got there at about 3:45 and relaxed, then got dressed for the meet.

We ate dinner at 5:00 - goulash, yogurt, milk, and fruit cocktail. Then we left for competition at 5:30. Warm-ups began at six.

The crowd was great! This meet was fantastic. When the competition was over, we all signed autographs for a good while.

We worked our way out to the car and met everyone at the hotel for a reception.

We met very interesting people - the minister of sports, his wife and many others.

We were given springbuck skins and were so thrilled. We wanted to get one before we left anyway. The Springboks gave us South African Amateur Gymnastic Union pennants.

separate from us even though we had seen no problems anywhere. The high-school Nationals were being held at the gym where we were to compete so there were loads of kids running around. They stayed in the hostels, too. We went to workout for about an hour in between two of the seesions of their meet. Therefore, there were a lot of people watching and we signed a lot of autographs. That same night after workout, we changed and went window shopping downtown in a small mall. We passed a pizza parlor and decided to go in and try some African-style pizza. It seemed like everyone in the room stared and smiled at us as we waited for a table. A few came up and told us the reason - they had seen our performance on TV from the meet in Jo'burg. The pizza was allright but not nearly as tasty as good ole America's.

The next morning we went back to the mall and did some shopping. The weather wasn't the best - rain - but we all bought lots of gifts and souvenirs. All stores in S.A. close at 1: 00 on Saturdays, Thurs. Sept. 30 so we didn't have lots of time but just Seven-thirty came real soon, and I was enough to buy the th in gs we wanted. The very tired. We ate breakfast and departed rest of the day, we rested up and learned for a furniture store to do parts of to speak Gibberish from Kathy Johnson . optional beam and comp. beam.

We had a good meet and won, even with At 1 : 30, we left for a sports shop and Gibberish on our minds - fun . There was were given a free pair of warm-ups. We a nice reception afterwards with all kinds also got a pair of Adidas tennis-shoes for of different foods - tried ox-tongue. We R10. Photographs were taken for the froze, however, neither the room nor the gym was really heated, and a cold front newspaper.

We drove to Pretoria for a clinic. It had come through because of the rain. was a beautiful drive. After the clinic we The next morning we woke by a howling went to Henny Louw's house to change wind and outside it just about blew us clothes for Brie-fest, which is a bar-b-que. over. After lunch we had some spare time The bar-b-que was a blast! The food was so our driver for our stay in Bloemfongreat and the people were very friendly. tein, Reggie, took us to see the city.

The drive back to the hotel was filled Around the state buildings were beautiful flowers of all colors. Bloemfontein, the with singing and talking. word itself, means the fountain of flowers and they were gorgeous. Next we went up Fri. Oct. 1st a mountain to overlook the city which We woke up at 10:00 and did some was really pretty, and we realized the city last minute packing, then ate lunch at 11 :45. I had spaghetti again and it was was bigger than we thought. We also saw good. We departed for the airport, by some wild springboks living and running taxi, at 1: 15. The plane took off at 2:30 free in the area. Time had just about run out by then, so we headed for the for Bloemfontein.

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By ROBIN HUEBNER the small but pretty city of Bloemfontein. We flew with the springboks and we were all going to stay in the same Oct. 3, Sunday dormitory. (They call them hostels). We were getting to know the girls fairly well now and everyone was really friendly. We had to move from that hostel to a co-ed one, however, because Mr. Edwards had strict insturctions from USGF not to

We arrived in Port Elizabeth at about 4 :00. It is really a beautiful city, with colorful flowers and bright blue sky. We collected our luggage and all piled into a Ford van. Mr. Arebon drove, and we had a fun time driving to the hotel. After a

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ten minute drive, we arrived at the hotel.

P.E. is a relatively small city, with old buildings. Our hotel overlooks the Indian Ocean, and the air is cool but humid. We took our things up to our rooms and unpacked . Kathy Johnson and I are rooming together, and Jeanie and Susan are together. Everyone went down to do the laundry, but I stayed up in the room because the doctor was supposed to come and look at my sore throat. He never came, so we all went downstairs to eat.

We saw him downstairs, so we went up to the room and he checked my nose, throat, and ears. I should be getting penicillin tomorrow. They were all teasing me, telling me that I can't do anything for 3 days, and that I have to stay in t;>ed. We went down to eat, and it was the first time that we had an American tasting meal!! After dinner, we finished the laundry. Jeanie and Kathy accidentally used bleach instead of detergent on their jeans, so they now have blotchy jeans!! We went back up to our rooms, cleaned up, and wrote postcards. We are now going to bed at 11:30.

Oct. 4, Monday We woke at 8: 15. We cleaned up and went downstairs to have breakfast. We then departed for the Elephant Park at about 10:00. It was at least an hour's drive on bumpy roads. We drove into the park and it took about 2 hours to go through. We only saw one elephant, a few ostrich, and a couple of antelope. We had a fun time though. We ate lunch at the park's gift shop and then started our 1 hour drive back. We got to the hotel at 3:00 (right when we were supposed to be at training). We rushed to the gym. It was really cold and small. We worked compulsory beam and got photographs taken for the newspaper. We drove back to the hotel and went to a delicious dinner.

Then everyone but Susan and I went to see "Al I the President's Men." Attempted homework and went to bed at 10: 00.

Oct. 5, Tuesday Woke at 8:00. We went down to have breakfast. We drove to the center of town and were left alone to shop. We didn't buy mucl-i, and Susar:i and I spent most of our time sitting in a park near a beautiful fountain. We went back to the hotel at 12:30 and ate. We rested, then went to workout. The gym (competition hall) was beautiful, but the equipment was different. We got used to it and had about a 2 hour workout. Mr. Edwards and Grete gave a clinic for the P.E. coaches. We left the gym at 6:00 and went to the hotel. In our room we found a big huge basket of

More Commentary On The South Africa Trip fruit - pineapple, oranges, papaya, avocados, apples. Also, there were nice pens and cologne. We didn't know who it was all from! We went to the hotel lobby and saw the woman who gave us the gifts.

She was Japanese; took pictures of us and we signed her autograph books. We all piled into the Ford van and drove for a barbecue at the beach. We got to our picked out spot at about 7:00. The people in our party were Mrs. Treiber, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Louw, Mr. Arebon, Eric, his fiancee, and our driver, John, plus the gymnasts. We built a bonfire and climbed the huge boulders. Susan couldn't climb because of her sore ankle.

Kathy slipped on a wet rock and got her shoes all wet. We talked for a long time around the fire. Jeanie and I went out onto the rocks and talked for about 45 minutes. It was truly beautiful - the moon shining bright over the water, a slight cool breeze, and waves washing and spraying all over the rocks. It Wi,lS gorgeous - and a sight I'II never forget.

We went back to the bonfire and had barbecued steak, sausage, pork chops, bread, and of course, s'mores! They didn't have the exact th in gs we needed to make them, but they tasted good! We went back to the hotel, goofed around, and went to bed at 12: 05.

Oct. 6, Wednesday Woke at 8: 00. We went to breakfast and then changed into beach clothes: We were left on our own to do whatever we wanted, so Mr. Edwards drove, and we went to the beautiful rocky place again.

We climbed all over the rocks and waded in the water. We then drove to a sandy beach area. We collected shells, shark eggs, sponges. We came back to the hotel, ate, then rested. We got ready for the meet, then drove to the competition hall.

We competed, marched off, and signed autographs. We received more gifts and then talked with the P.E. girls. Came back to the hotel, repacked and went to sleep at 3:00.

Left for Capetown at 8:00.

By SUSAN ARCHER Oct. 7, Thursday We arrived Thursday morning at a sunshiny Capetown airport. After a warm welcome, we were swept away to Table Mountain for lunch with the top sports magazine editor. We were flown from Table Mountain to work-out in a helicopter!, James bond style. The gym was packed with spectators. We had dinner that night at Kathy Myburgh's house, one of the South African girls. We had a country dinner and a very relaxing family type evening.

Friday morning we were taken yacht-

ing on a half a million dollar yacht. We felt like rich people for the day! We spent two beautiful hours rounding the Cape.

That night we had dinner at a rich man's house, a beautiful house with an indoor heated swimming pool and sauna. We all had a short sauna and swim before dinner. After dinner we had a little dancing. We had a most enjoyable evening.

Saturday morning we spent shopping.

Our last chance to spend our money. We went with the South African girls. We packed and talked to the S.A. girls that afternoon before resting and getting ready for the competition. The meet was sold out ten days in advance. It was sort of a sad meet that night because we knew that we would be leaving th is beautiful country and all our wonderful new friends. The party after the meet had an extra surprise in it. It was Robin Huebner's 15th birthday. Mrs. Myburgh baked a birthday cake for Robin and we all sang "Happy Birthday." We spent the late part of the night exchanging addresses with the S.A. team.

We had an exciting and super friendly stay in Capetown, in fact, in all of South Africa. The people were wonderful and welcomed us with open arms everywhere we went. We had a most enjoyable visit and were very happy we came.

L to R: V. Edwards, R. Huebn er, S. Archer, J. Beadle, K. Johnson and G. Trieb er

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The Fifth Tournoi Mondial Feminin De Gymnastique (Antibes Cup) was held in beautiful Antibes, France on August 6th and 7th, 1976.

Fifteen women from eleven nations participated jn the meet with fifteenyear-old Helena Davidova of Russia winning the all-around with a score of 39.00. Her teammate Lydia Gorbik, 17, took second place with a 38.40.

Sixteen-year-old Tammy Manville ot¡-_,. _.~ . the United States took sixth place all-around with a score of 37.30. Tammy, who was coming off a severely sprained ankle during the warm-ups of her first event, vaulting, on the first night of competition, but stuck in there and did an admirable job.

On the first night of competition Tammy was third up on vaulting, second on bars, first on beam, and seventh on floor for the seven women in A group.

The eight women in B group followed A group on each event. The judges were composed of six French, one Belgium, and one Russian, Tamara Manina the 1960 Olympic Champion. of her ankle scored a 9. 70. Manin a, the On the first evening of compet1t1on Russian judge, scored her at 9.80. These Davidova doing a full twist on vault three routines were among the finest I scored a 9.85. Gorbik had two falls on have ever seen. It was pleasing to see after her Tsukahara and scored a 8.95. Tammy the Russians received their gold and silver scored a 9.10 on her handspring full twist medals and Tammy stepped up on the vault. Davidova threw a beautiful, original award stand to receive her bronze medal bar routine to score a 9.80 as did Gorbik. that she received the loudest and longest Tammy scored a 9.35 on a very clean bar applause of the evening. I was very proud routine. Both Gorbik and Davidova of the job she did as was the audience and looked disciplined with exellent tech- the many Americans in it. I was also nique on the beam scoring 9.85 and 9.60. impressed with the friendly Gorbik and Tammy did a beautiful routine and Davidova who reminded me of the classy looked extremely elegant but had a re- Russian women of the 1960's. They not grasp which cost her .5 and scored a only had the necessary skills but the 9.2. On floor exercises it again was the elegance to go with them.

Nadia Comaneci was scheduled to Russians and American who really showed a great deal of class, Gorbik with participate but cancelled out which is a 9.80, Davidova a 9.75, and Manville understandable. with a 9.65: The meet on both nights was extremeFinals were held Saturday evening, ly well organized. A lighted sign, again at 9:00 p.m., with Tammy making ANTIBES 76, and a large silver globe the finals in bars, beam, and floor. hung from the center of the gymnasium, Again it was the tiny Davidova on the the main lights were dimmed and vault and both the Russian girls on bars. hundreds of small star lights danced Tammy did nice bars to score a 9.30. around the gymnasium to the delight of Gorbik scored a 9.85 on beam, Davidova the six thousand spectators. a 9.80 and Tammy a 9.65. Here would be The judges, coaches and gymnasts my only objection to the scoring as I felt marched out to the Olympic Theme and Tammy was underscored .15 to .2, were introduced. however, she moved up from eighth place The equipment and facilities were to fifth on beam. excellent. There was plenty of work-out The floor exercise proved again to be time available to us on Thursday and between the two Russians and Tammy. adequate warm-up time on both days of Gorbik scoring a 9.90, Davidova a 9.85 the meet. An outstanding job was done and Tammy, using her new floor routing by Mr. Pierre Brochard the Technical minus some of her new tumbling because Director in organizing and running all

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All the gymnasts and coaches were housed at the Hotel Tananarive located between Antibes and Nice. The rooms were clean and neat, the hotel employees most hospitable, the food plentiful and excellent.

On Sunday evening we were taken to see a French musical, Fugin et le Big Bazar which was held in a huge tent in Anti bes. It was a two-hour show and was tremendous.

After the show everyone gathered at a small cafe near the hotel for a farewell party. During that brief week, many new and lasting friendships were made with the gymnasts and coaches and everyone felt a sadness in knowing a most meaningful experience was almost at an end. Throughout the week the gymnasts and coaches were very close to one another, all were marvelous people, but we developed a particular closeness and friendship with Erno Toth (Hungary), Stastny Jaroslav (Czechoslovakia), Viktor Houmotov (Russia), Bill Mcloughlin (England), and Dimitar Blagoev of Bulgaria.

We left the hotel at 6:00 a.m. Monday, caught our flight to Paris, then to New York and onto Phoenix, U.S.A. And so it was - auf wiedersehen, do svidanija, au revoir, farewell ANTIBES

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By DICK FOXAL On June 11 and 12 of this year, young gymnasts from all over the country traveled to Fort Worth, Texas to compete for national honors and a chance to attend the 1976 Olympic Development Camp.

State representation at the third National USG F Jr. Olympic Championships had increased from the few states in the first Jr. Olympics, to twenty-seven this year.

The increasing number of states and gymnasts participating reflects the growing interest in the boys' age group gymnastics program th rough out the country.

Excellent facilities were provided by the Gyros Club of Fort Worth, Texas. At the meet, computers were used to tabulate final scores within minutes after the completion of each competition . For the gymnasts, free housing at the La Quinta Motor Hotel was available as well as transpo rtation for gymnasts and coaches between the hotel and Birdville Coliseum.

Special thanks must be given to the meet director, Robert Cowan , president of the Gyros Parents Club, Don Wilson, and all of those who spent hours working to make the meet run smoothly.

The battl e for the all-around title was very close and exciting in both age groups. In the 12-14 age group, James Mikus of Pennsylvania and Philip Cahoy of Nebraska were evenly matched in both the compulsory and optional competition. Philip Cahoy did have a little trouble in his compulsory vault and this gave James Mikus the slight edge to emerge victorious. Mikus came up with a score of 99.45 and Cahoy followed closely with 98.70. In the 15-18 age group, Stu Domire of California and Jim Hartung of Nebraska traded leads throughout the competition. Stu was ahead after compulsories with routines that showed solid technical execution. In the optionals though , Jim came back with strong exercises to cl inch the all-around title.

The top three all-around winners in each age group were awarded beautiful silve r plates by the USGF. The fourth through sixth place winners in the all around and the first through third place winners in the individual events were presented with silver mugs . The more coveted prizes, however, were the invitations to the Olympic Development Camp.

These were awarded to the top five gymnasts in the 12-14 age group and the top ten gymnasts in the 15-18 age group.

The overall leve l of the competition was tremendously improved ove r last year's championsh ips wh ich made for an exciting meet. The 12-14 year old gymnasts showed exceptional talent and with proper development these young gymnasts could greatly raise the potential for good gymnastics in the entire country.

The excellent performances in the compulsories by the 12-14 age group was probably due to their opportunity to practice these rout ines at clubs throughout the year. The gymnasts in this age group were not forced to compete in solely optional competition as high school gymnasts are. On the other hand, the 15-18 age group generally performed stronge r optional than compulsory routines. Again, this may have resulted in part from less time given to practice compulsory routines at the high school level. Both age groups, howeve r, showed great improvement in their compulsory routines over last year's meet.

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young gymnast to accomplish more difficult skills sooner and with a lot less wear and tear on their bodies. A good example of the level the younger gymnasts were working at is the winning pommel horse routine in the 12-14 age group: Shurlock, immediate moore, Russian, back stockley out, back stockley in, moore, reverse scissors, three front scissors, travel down, walk-around, loop off with a half.

Th is is a very difficult routine and yet it was done with good execution , reflecting the high level to which the young gymnasts of the United States are rising. If the USGF Jr. Olympic National Championships continues to improve as it has in th e past three years it is very probable that the United States will soon be collecting many more Olympic medals.

1976 USGF Jr. Olympic Development Camp The 1976 Olympic Development Camp was held at Southern Illinois University in Carbondal, Illinois. Eligibility for the gymnastics camp was determined by the USGF Boy's Jr. Olympic National Championships. The top five all around gymnasts in the 12-14 year old group, and the top ten all around gymnasts in the 15-18 year old group were invited to

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attend the 3rd Olympic Development Camp. In the past, qualifying high school seniors who attended the National USGF Jr. Olympic Championships were not permitted to attend the Olympic Development Camp. This year, however, due to special petitioning through the NCAA, high school seniors who qualified in the Jr. Olympic meet were allowed to participate in the Olympic Development Camp.

Unfortunately this petition, (which must be submitted annually), was not passed until the regional qualifying meets in May were over. Many high school seniors did not attend the National Jr. Olympic Championships because they were unaware of the opportunity to qualify for the Olympic Development Camp.

The three year old National USGF Jr. Olympic Championships and subsequent Olympic Development Camps have been very successful. Kurt Thomas, who attended the first National USGF Jr. Olympic Championships and subsequent Olympic Development Camps have been very successful. Kurt Thomas, who attended the first National USGF Jr. Olympic Championships, Bart Conner, who attended the same meet and the first Development Camp, and Tom Beach, who attended the first Development Camp, represented the United States in the 1976 Summer Olympic gymnastics competition. The Jr. Olympic meet and the Olympic Development Camp should definitely be among the goals of aspiring young gymnasts.

The 1976 Olympic Development Camp was run very much like the development camps of 1974 and 1975. (For information on the exact format of the 1975 Olympic Development Camp, see the February, 1976 issue of the International Gymnast Magazine). All expenses for the Olympic Development camp were paid for by the USGF and the Olympic committee.

The following gymnasts participated in the two week Olympic Development Camp: 12-14 Age Group Philip Cahoy Nebraska Peter Stout Florida Jeff Beason Pennsylvania Tom Pace New York Jose Aguero Florida

15-18 Age Group Jim Hartung Nebraska Stu Domire California Percy Price Pennsylvania Tony Hampton North Carolina Scot Wilce Kentucky Rod Hom Utah Mike Hicks Connecticut

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The Olympic Development Camp was a total gymnastics experience.

The gymnasts were divided into three groups; each with its own instructor.

Lectures on techniques were given in the morning, workouts in the S.l.U. arena were held in the afternoon, and gymnastics films were analyzed in the evening.

Gymnastics occupied one hundred percent of the gymnasts' waking hours and very probably their dreams also. One might say that they had gymnastics for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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cal execution to young, promising and dedicated gymnasts, by using progressions in basic skills with the aid of systematic workouts. The camp also stressed "mental awareness;" the understanding of technique in such a manner that the gymnasts would not only be able to execute moves with proper technique, but would also know why they were executing that move so. The gymnasts were taught to exercise the self-control, in both the physical and mental aspects of gymnastics, which produces a well rounded individual. They also learned that when physical perfection is ones goal, the most important tool to use is discipline.

All the gymnasts worked exceptionally hard to accomplish the goals which were set for them. Of the gymnasts who attended last year's camp, half returned and their understanding of the program added greatly to the atmosphere in the gym. It is interesting to note that even though the 1976 Olympic Development Camp lasted only two weeks, it is the opinion of Mr. Watanabe that as much was accomplished gymnastically as in the four week clinic of 1975. This is good evidence of the importance of teaching young gymnasts basic technique in a systematic manner. The success of the Olympic Development Camp indicates that the United States can become a world power in gymnastics soon.

OLYMPIC AND INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS IN GYMNASTICS THAT NEED TO BE MET BEFORE 1980

By Gene Wettstone Manager, U.S.A. Olympic Gymnastic Men's Team 1976 It's never too early to look ahead toward the next world and Olympic Games. So, as we close the books on Montreal, it is already time to think about 1978-80.

The 1976 USA Men's Olympic Gymnastic Team experience was perhaps the most frustrating ever encountered. Never was so little accomplished fo r so much effort and money. It is difficult to understand this after the well organized developmental program with literally hundreds of gymnasts all over the country involved in Olympic preparations; with excellent financial support for development and team preparations by the United States Olympic Committee, and with excellent cooperation from the USOGC, The United States Gymnastic Federation (USGF), and coaches throughout the country. The gymnasts were the most talented ever assembled and demonstrated complete dedication and discipline throughout the year. The third place finish in floor exercise, a marvelous accomplishment by Peter Kormann, could be considered a miracle after 44 years without a medal. Although, the 7th place team standing was consistent with past games, the 1976 Team deserved better. The compulsory exercise judging of the American men was more stringent in relation to gymnasts from the other countries. Consequently, the USA filed a protest with the Technical Committee of the Federation International Gymnastics TC/F IG/M. Unfortunately, no one has of yet found a way to score gymnastics with a stop watch or in some other objective manner. No one has found a solution to minimize politicing, collaborating and cheating. Alexander Lyla, acting chairman of the TC/F IG/M from Czechoslovakia speaking to the Olympic judges following the compulsory and optional team competitions said, "I have been satisfied with the organization of the Games and with the performances of the gymnasts, but I have not been satisfied with the judging." His remarks were then followed by those of Judge Marcel Adatte of Switzerland who read a statement on behalf of his nation; "The problem of judging is a serious one and speaking for my country, we can no longer tolerate the actions as we have witnessed at these

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It is my conviction that steps must now be taken to improve judging and minimize the nationalistic fervor of nations which have such an obsession for winning medals that judges representing these nations have perverted the whole Olympic ideal.

Now is the time to begin. It is up to the International Gymnastic Federation and the International Olympic Committee to foresee problems that will arise at the 1980 games in Moscow and to move quickly to forestall them.

Two major steps must be taken if we are to expect gymnastics to continue in the true spirit of the Olympic Movement.

1) Establish fairer representation of Technical Committee Members from all Continents of the world where gymnastics is promoted.

2) Remedy the Judging situation by establishing a strong Code of Ethics for Judges.

The TC is a key group of gymnastic experts who assign judges, make rules the develop regulations for world and international gymnastics. Members act as superior judges at all international matches and decide what is best for the sport from the standpoint of rules and regulations.

Without voice or representation on this committee a nation in the North American Continent cannot adequately take issue on policies or offer corrections to many of the irregula rities. The Compulsory Exercises are designed by th is group with out considering whether th ey are current or practical for the rest of the world .

One needs only to look at the enclosed map of the world to see that the distribution of technical committee membership is anything but representative of the world and certainly does not represent the thinking of other parts of the world. An issue must be made to this fact to the International Gymnastic Federation, or if necessary, to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) requesting that other continents such as sign ified by the five Olympic Rings be included in th is now rather closely knit group of experts. Of the seven TC members presently serving world gymnas-

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tics four are from the Eastern Block nations; Alexander Lylo, chairman from Czechoslovakia, Karl Heinz Zschocke of East Germany, Boris Chaklin of the Soviet Union and Sandor Urvary of Hungary. Three members are from the Western dem\:>cratic nations: Akitomo Kaneko of Japan, Enrique Gonzalez of Spain and Tuomo Jalantie of Finland.

The former technical chairman Mr. Ivan Ivancevic of Yugoslavia, resigned last May for reasons unknown to many. The latter two committee members· from Spain and Finland did not have qualified teams from their nations at the Games. It must be said in fairness to these technical committee men that they do serve and work very hard without pay .

A strong case for the USA representation on the TC can be made. In a very brief manner it is fair to say that the USA has been represented as a team in World and Olympic competitions for over 50 years; has contributed financial support to the F JG above that of any nation in the world; has promoted the sport here and abroad in a more vigorous manner than any other country; has probably the strongest coach's and Judge's organizations anywhere. The USA has never had the privilege to seat one single technical expert on this exclusive rules making committee. It is doubtful whether there is another national Gymnastic Organization more active and more productive than the United States Gymnastic Federation (USGF).

In a recent voting for an additional TC member to replace Mr. Ivancevic of Yugoslavia, the USA put up the name of Frank Cuminskey, three-time Olympian and one of the world's most respected technicians. He was defeated and Mr. Urvary of Hungary was added to the committee. This shows still another person from essentially the same area of the world . Perhaps another example of voting power of the European and Soviet Block countries. If something isn't done immediately, the American Hemisphere nations and nations from other parts of the world without representation on the TC face potential disaster in Moscow.

One possible solution to this problem is to expose the unequal balance of world technical voice to Lord Killanin and the IOC membership. If the IOC had the power to reduce the FIG Olympic Gymnastic Program to 12 teams instead of the unlimited number of former years, then it seems possible that they would also be concerned about improving the future of the Games by insisting on a better and more equitable distribution of TC representation.

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Another question that needs to be explored is one which involves the selection of judges to Olympic and World Games without a rigid Code of Ethics for Judges . At this moment there is no Code of Ethics. Any judge named by the Gymnastic Federation of a country is accepted by the FIGffC, if he has passed the necessary international judge's course.

It doesn't really matter if the judge is not the most competent or whether he is bias or because he just happens to be the coach of the team o r the National coach of the nation. There are no penalties for cheating, collaborating with other judges from other nations, or exchanging favors.

Eastern Block countries and officials have been known to hold special meetings to assure judges of bias judging and to restrain from liberal judging of Japanese and American gymnasts. One such meeting was revealed in Varna Bulgaria in 1974, just prior the World Games. A strong code of ethics must be established that has penalties attached. Gymnasts have conduct and performance rules and penalties, judges do not.

An investigation of the causes of bias, collaborations and irregular judging with remedial steps to minimize this is now in order. A canadian national coach with Yugoslavia background said, "The USA and Japan, and one or two other countries are the only ones who do not politic with other countries. Unless the USA begjns to press for favors in return for other favors, it will never obtain the top positions which it merits." The tide of nationalism and collabroations will only subside if nations mature and political rivalries and conflicts give way to genuine global cooperation. Until this takes place, the FIG and the TC must take steps to curb the injustices which occurred .

It is imperative to the dignity and growth of the sport of gymnastics and for our international program that judges be well educated in the details of the sport, thoroughly prepared for each assignment, and as unbiased as humanly possible.

The proposed code of ethics below is only a beginning. It needs further refinement but a firm code must be established with penalties for immediate suspension if scandalous scores are in question. This may also require the return of the open scoring system . Gymnastics is still the only Olympic sport that tolerates a closed system of scoring. Not to this date does any one coach or Federation know what scores were awarded by which judges, only the Men's Technical Committee has access to such information .

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A Code of Ethics for International Gymnastic Judges for Men 1. Judges selected for international competition should be chosen from Judge's organizations and not just from the rank and file of coaches or officials from the gymnastic federation.

2. Judges selected should not be the head coach of a team, or the national coach or coaches, or the Chef de Mission , or manager of the team. Judges should be bona-fide judges with an international card and whose main profession in the sport in judging and not coaching.

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U.S. ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT GYMNASTICS CLUBS President's Annual Report The immediate past history of the association and general comprehensive liability insurance procurement has necessitated our delving deeply into viable programs. After much travel, many phone calls, & meetings, we are able to offer the membership three different policys with bodily injury limits of from $300,000.00 to $500,000.00 depending upon the company that has to be used and the state that the company is licensed in. These policies are being underwritten

by Mr. Neil Mahoney, of Little, Michaels, & Kennedy, Inc., and Mr. Russ sauer, of the Wilson Agency. Although these programs are only stop-gap measures it is felt that they are ample and probably the best that we can offer today. We trust that as the insurance industry becomes rivitalized it will become easier but more expensive to find other competitive programs.

The USAIGC National Business Seminar is a part of the successfu I past, but its impact will be felt in our business for many years to come. With the success of this venture it has been deemed necessary to continue this endeavor on an annual basis. There were 50 clubs represented and some 200 attendees. It was through this undertaking that the USAIGC was able to gain the services of our newly appointed association attorney, Mr. Joseph Davoli, and our association consulting CPA, Mr. Shepard Burr. These two individuals have proven to be an asset to the Independent Clubs.

The association has been able to provide a printed newsletter known as the USAIGC Journal. The journal is presently being printed on a quarterly basis and is projected as a monthly publication in the near future.

The USAIGC has reserved a hospitality suite at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas Texas for the enjoyment of our member~ ship at the 1976 USGF Congress. We trust that the members will use this provision as a forum for mutual discussion of any problems that they may have encountered. Our association will also provide the services of insurance brokers who will be anxious to discuss thei; program offerings in this hospitality suite.

One of our most prominent platform charges of 1975 was to investigate the feasibility of hiring an executive director for the USAIGC. After much research and experience it has been found that the acquisition of such a position is indeed a

necessity . However, this will require the adoption of a totally new constitution and by-laws. This will be presented to the membership at the 1976 Congress.

The USG F has given its approval to the USAIGC for the implementation of a national Team Championship. Mr. Joe Rooney has been looking into the situation and has come up with some guide Iines and some suggetions that need to be indulged at greater length. It would appear that we presently need a national sponsor for this championship.

The United States Gymnastic Safety Association has now become a reality. To make sure that the USAIGC has an important voice in the safety association it has been necessary for our president to travel to meetings during 1975-76 in the following cities: Denver, Colorado, where the safety association was formulated and initiated; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where it was found that the association had gotten bogged down in bureaucracy and the USAIGC caused it to move off dead center; Las Vegas, Nevada, for a long and laborious executive committee meeting; Chicago, 111 inois, to interview candidates for the executive directorship of the Safety association; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a meeting with the newly appointed executive director, Mr. Raleigh Amyx; Washington , D.C., for the first full executive board meeting and review of the newly drawn constitution and bylaws; Washington, D.C., for a meeting of the USGSA executive board, association attorney, accounting firm, and members of prominent insurance underwriters; Washington, D.C., a meeting of the executive board plus invited dignitaries in the Roosevelt Room of the White House for a discussion of the national economy and the consumer products situation that involves all of us today; and finally a three day symposium at State College, Pennsylvania for the writing of the first draft of a proposed certification program, this certification program research also entailed two visits to the Ontario Gymnastic Federation offices in Toronto, Ontario. It should also be noted that your president is secretary of the Executive Board of the USGSA. In keeping with our platform commitments in 1975 your president is available at your convenience to discuss the actions of the USGF Executive Council for 1975-76. An annual report of this council has been made available in

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REPORT BY PRESIDENT ED KNEPPER AT THE USGF COUNCIL MEETING IN TUCSON, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 1976. the USAIGC Journal. Your president has also been elected to serve a two year term as a member of the USGF Executive Committee, which is a part of the USGF Executive Council.

We are presently making plans to conduct Regional Business Seminars and sports medicine clinics in the 1977 year for our membership. We anticipate that these will occur in densely populated areas that will be able to financially support these endeavors. The USAIGC is deeply indebted to Mr. Glenn Sundby and the International Gymnast Magazine for allowing our association to present its reports in this important publication. We trust that this mutual relationship will continue in the future and our involvement will always be on a non-competitive basis.

The re-organization of the USAIGC through the adaption of a new constitution and by-laws will allow for the implementation of a regional representation on the Executive Board of the USAIGC. An economicfeasability study does require the adoption of a new membership dues program which is necessary to fund our association and its newly suggested operating procedures.

The nominating committee of the USAIGC will meet prior to the USGF Congress in Dallas to nominate a slate of officers for the 1977 year.

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It is a fellowship from the International Research Exchanges Board. They conduct a national competition each fall and approximately 40 people are selected to be exchanged for Soviet scholars. It is the only way you can get into the USSR to study for any length of time. Learning the language is a requirement. Kitty went through a stiff test! Also this is the first time they have awarded one to anyone in P.E. or Athletics.

Her term will run from Feb. 1 to July 31, 1977, but she will be going in January to arrange her schedule. The Lesgaft Institute will provide an advisor for her.

They have separate four year gymnastic majors in teaching and coaching. She'll also be visiting their sport schools and the . National Team training sites. Her specific objective is to study how they develop their elite women gymnasts.

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by Abie Grossfeld The eighth annual Criterium International competition, a memorial to Spain's former great gymnast Joaquin Blume, was held to a capacity audience of 9,000 at the Palacio de Los Deportes in Barcelona on October 12, 1976. Joaquin Blume was the European all-around champion in the 1950's and was killed in a plane crash around 1957 while traveling with his teammates to the Canary Islands. His father sponsors the competition.

All gymnasts, coaches and judges were accommodated at downtown's Cristal Hotel. The Catalonian Gymnastic Federation with their President, Juan de la Llera, and their interpreter, Margarita Estape, were most gracious in extending their hospital ity. Of the numerous sites and pleasures, four stand out in my mind - visiting the Santa Maria flagship on Columbus Day, seeing authentic flamenco dancing, the post competition banquet and observing the Russian coach helping young gymnasts at a local club.

The competition proved to be the highest caliber since its inception in 1969.

All the competition equipment was made in Spain except for the Ruether board .

The floor exercise area was a replica of the Ruether floor except that the padding was about half as thick, and therefore harder, than that used at Montreal. The pommels were the new larger flat type but were metal.

Coinciding with the Criterium Competition were the International Olympic Committee meetings in Barcelona. IOC and FIG dignitaries attending the competition were President Lord Killinan, President Yuri Titov, FIG Secretary/Treasurer Max Bangeter of Switzerland and FIG Vice-President Felix Fernandez of Spain . The eleven gymnasts representing ten countries competed in one group with the first man dropping to last for each proceeding event.

About the- judging:- A number of performances did not warrant any points for ROV yet received them. The awarding of ROV points was either very lax or just given freely . Leaving out a combination and/or the ROV requirement seemed to not proportionately hurt the guilty parties score. The judges were most lenient with faults.

A synopsis of certain performances should help clarify these points.

Floor Exercise Kormann tumbled by far the highest, with the most difficulty and had the only strength part other than the simple straight straddl e leg press and was about the only one hold the handstand for at least two seconds. His score of 9.45 was well earned. It could have justifiably been two tenths higher.

Yakunin opened with a controlled double back, used a double full for his second pass and finished with a full 9.1.

Giatomassi did not hold his press but performed a difficult routine well. He opened with a stuck roundoff flip flop double back, had a running piked front and a roundoff piked arabian step out to a piked arabian and finished with a good double full 9.15.

Bretscher started with a not too good double full and ended with a poorly performed and low full.

Magyar opened with a double full, looked generally rough and ended with no "gas" - a low sloppy back. It wasn't really a tuck but a layout with bent knees and hips. He did not hold his press at all.

It seemed that the 8.9 was about one point high.

Deltchev placed 64th in the all-around at Montreal and was the second highest Bulgarian . He turned 17 during the Olympic competition. His work is elegant and good body positions. He opened with a handspring piked front, turn, then a roundoff flip flop double back (cowboyed but landed lightly), Ro side, held his press about one second and ended with a wobbly, crossed leg double full. He was well scored at 9.35. No points, it seemed, were deducted for his 5 running steps before his double back and double full passes.

Ian Neale did a good routine except for not holding his press handstand. He used a double back, full twist dive roll and a roundoff, flip flop 1 Y:. twist Arabian dive roll and finished with a double full.

Torres opened with a poor double full and finished with an eeked around, very low full. And, with no held press, was overscored by about one full point. He got a 9.15.

Pommel Horse Magyar left out his spindle, had about three minor form breaks, needed a few extra circles and dismounted at a low body angle but left no doubt that he was in a class by himself and his score of 9.75 proved it. He was five tenths ahead of his closest rival.

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Deltchev mounted with a back moore travel, did a Bailie, back moore travel, loops, back stockli in, moore, circle, travel, loop, Russian off.

Torres best performance was on horse.

He used a bailie and back moore travel.

He was a little sloppy and had mediocre scissor work but in all did a commendable routine here.

Bretscher had a difficult routine. It contained a back moore travel, Russian moore, back stockli in immediate kehre out, but he broke and dismounted with just a travel, loop off - 8.85.

Kormann opened with a Russian on the end to back stockli in. While going into his dismount sequence, he sensed off balance and dismounted cleanly with a premature plain loop off without the walk around.

Rings Yakumin worked with good control and body positions. Routine : cast to high inlocate, back uprise with mildly bent arms to handstand, back giant (with well spread arms rather than high bar type) (handstand was shaky), 3 second cross, lower to a reverse hang, dislocate front uprise L, hollowback, giant to double back off.

Deltchev swung freely with good body line but lacked the strength to hold his lever, press well and to hold still handstands. Routine: still inlocate and turn to front leve r ( 15 degrees high and still for about Y:. second), inlocate, high in locate to almost stra_ight arm ' back uprise to just short of a handstand. Not being able to hold the handstand, bail to back giant (considerably shakey handstand), whippet, attempted stiff-stiff press but bent arms and leaned on straps, high inlocate to brandy in back out dismount (large lunge step forward).

Kormann swung freely and held still handstands. Routine: kip to cross (about 1 Y:. seconds), double dislocate locked arm shoot handstand, back giant, whippet to straddle L, stiff-stiff press, giant to Y:. in Y:. out dismount.

Bretscher's work is not really extend-- - ed. Routine: double dislocate shoot, back giant, whippet, cross, swung hollowback press, giant to dislocate (quite tight) to double off.

Magyar worked fairly solid but pressed quickly and was rather shy on hold part.

Routine: dislocate shoot handstand, back giant, front giant (arms bent) .. . double full off.

Torres worked solid for him but had

Crite rium competition(Con't.) numerous minor faults - bent arms shoots, low back uprise with arms straightening as L was hit. Press was fast and dismount was, I think, a full. His score was several tenths high.

Vault Bretscher performed the best vault which was a perfectly stuck handspring salto. The 9.55 was well deserved.

Deltchev did the second best vault which was also a handspring salto. He bent his knees on preflight and had a small hop.

Giantomassi tucked tightly off the board for a double salto with one step on the landing.

The following performers all did tucked Tsukaharas - a 9.4 vault .

Yakunin with fai r flight and a 90

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Neale, Torres and Pallares had full tucks with little flight. 9.2, 9.3 and 9.2 respectively - NOWAY! Kormann used a piked Tsu kahara but overspun it and stumbled backwards touching his hand. 9.0.

Magyar's piked Tsukahara had poor flight and a deeply piked landing with a small step. 9.45.

Parallel Bars Bretscher performed well. Routine: basket handstand, diom idov, strueli, stutz, swinging forward pid pioruette ... backuprise 1h turn to front off.9.3.

Magyar on one bar, glide overshoot to V and turn in, straddle cut L, press, two back saltos, stutz, back uprise Y2 turn to swinging front pirouette, plain layout back off (A dismount) - 9.4 .

Neale performed a good routine which

contained a back salto handstand, diomidov and double back off. 9.4.

Kormann performed well - basket to pirouette handstand, back salto handstand, stutz, front uprise, hop pirouette ... double back off. 9.3.

Torres performed crudely for a 9.3. His routine contained a straddle cut with slightly bent knees, a back salto to stutz (both caught at a 10 degree angle) with split legs and a front 1h off.

Giantomassi dismounted with a 11h twisting front.

Deltchev performed a unique well executed routine. Cast support, forward shoulder roll to back uprise front salto, swing back and vault with % turn over bar, glide to straddle overshoot turning to straddle L on one bar, with English grip, straight arm press handstand, diomidov, stutz (low), full twisting back off. 9.5.

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Horizontal Bar Deltchev showing good body positions and actions unquestionably performed the best routine. Routine contained: Endo shoot, immediate pirouette, immediate staider shoot with back pirouette , 3 / 4 gia nt to hecht vault, kip change, 3/4 ,giant stoop in inverted,:;, hop pirouette , giant 'h in 'h out off 9.7.

Yakunin - high start, 3 /4 giant, stoop in inverteds , hop pirouette, giant to Stalder, giant, back turn (blind) immediate Endo shoot, giant, hecht full (split legs) dismount. 9.55.

Kormann - shoot immediate Endo shoot, 3/4 giant stoop through inverteds, Ono turn to rear vault, kip change giant, pirouette, giants, full in dismount. 9.5.

Magyar 's routine contained three piked down on down swing of back giants to ki II swing and set up for ( 1) a staider shoot, (2) a stoop through to back kip germ an gi ant, (3) a stoop on to sole circl e underswing shoot to piked front Y2 twist off. 9.5.

Bretscher works a little tight irJ the shoulders but with good control and uniqu e combinations. He starts with a shoot imm ediate pirouette, 3 /4 giant, hop to underg rip, 3 /4 giant stoop in 'h seat circl e to straddle cut. However, he could not go for h is intended dismount and wound up doing three ext ra back giants and a blind turn and mo re giants to a piked straddle hecht off. 9.35.

Torres received a 9.25 for a routine that did not contain a dorsal or elgr ip part but did have an Endo shoot that came out flat, a cross change giant to a reach under to vault catch, a staider (where the feet hit the bar) and finally a good piked open full off. 9.25.

Conclusion We did not see the individual judges scores but were told from someone who did that Russian judge (Markelov's former coach) really scored the Spaniards high and with a judge from Hungary, Switzerland (Lehmann was 1950 World AllAround Champion), Spain and a Spanish superior judge all that happened was understood but not agreeable. (I only felt bad for a few days.) For those interested, Nik Stuart, the British National coach . was as funny as ever, the athletes spent a good deal of time together and shared ideas, and Roman CYrk hin, t ~Russian coach, constantly balled out Yakun_in for not "toughin" it through pommel horse and parallel bars or performing his unique reverse hecht dismount from the horizontal bar.

The Criterium Competition and Barce¡ Iona provided a unique and wonderful experience and left us with a warm feeling - Bravo Espana.

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